In message , k
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What physical evidence contradicts the impression that the NR and TFL
lines are integrated?

We're talking about integrated pricing.

You can't have one without the other.

In your opinion. Given the ludicrous price hike for paper tickets I
wouldn't be so sure.

But do you have any evidence?

This is Usenet, I don't need evidence ;-)

I notice (as would some tourists) that London's Red Busses seem to be
operated by many different companies. So is it correct to assume that
they all charge different fares for identical routes?

No They show a LT roundel (or whatever its called)

I'll have to look in my TFL booklet to see how well they explain that to
tourists.

And how is a tourist to know that the District and Central lines aren't
two different companies?

They are the London Underground as even the thickest of tourists can
tell :-)

But that's not even the case. Witness the many conversations about the
difference between "The Tube", The Underground", "Subsurface" and "Deep"
lines.

Then they should have different routes/gates to get in and out of the
station.

Why? Do different airlines have different routes into the airport?

They have their own gates in the departure lounge, which is the
equivalent for ticket-checking purposes.

So why are they installed at Ealing Broadway - a NR-TOC operated
station?

They are for travelcards - as you well know. :-)

I'm learning (because I've effectively been away for a year), but one of
the things I'm learning is that the Oyster isn't as straight forward as
it looks. For example, how do I use my pre-pay to buy a one day
travelcard?
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Roland Perry